Overview
Senior Product Director for Mission Control, an AI-led DevOps analytics platform, owning the end-to-end technology delivery from concept to production. You will define a technical roadmap, manage a bi-weekly release cadence, and oversee multi-vendor delivery to scale AI-driven decision-making in development operations. You will work closely with Business Rep and cross-functional teams to balance value, risk, and compliance in a fast-moving, ultra-Agile environment. This role shapes how study data becomes real-time insight across portfolios and geographies.
Responsibilities
- Own the Mission Control platform end-to-end: roadmap, backlog, and release plan from concept to production
- Translate business vision into technical epics, features and acceptance criteria
- Prioritize backlog by business value, risk, dependencies and compliance; communicate decisions
- Manage bi-weekly release scope, go/no-go decisions and post-release review
- Ensure alignment with architecture standards and enterprise tooling
- Lead end-to-end AI apps development from framing to productionisation and value realization
- Define model interfaces, data contracts, monitoring and retraining triggers with data science teams
- Drive active innovation: experiments, value-focused scaling, and governance considerations
- Oversee integration of AI/ML models into Mission Control with explainability and production monitoring
- Collaborate with architects to evolve modular microservices architecture and data hub integrations
- Lead vendor management with offshore/nearshore partners; governance and performance reviews
- Ensure GxP, computer system validation, quality standards, automated testing and CI/CD
- Own Definition of Done and release artefacts; ensure timely validation and records
Key requirements
- Bachelor in Computer Science / Information Technology / Life Sciences / Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Substantial experience as Product Owner/Director owning complex data/analytics platforms in regulated environments
- Experience delivering AI applications end-to-end from concept to adoption with measurable value
- Understanding of how AI/ML and statistical models are built, deployed, monitored and governed in production
- Ultra-Agile mindset with frequent scope changes and fast decision-making
- Proven track record delivering at enterprise scale with predictable release cadences
- Strong knowledge of development operations for study start-up, site activation and performance monitoring
- Experience leading multi-vendor delivery ecosystems (including offshore/nearshore)
- Fluent in Agile product management and full lifecycle
- Knowledge of GxP, computer system validation and quality requirements for regulated systems
- Excellent stakeholder management and ability to translate technical concepts to senior business audiences
- Experience in matrixed, global organisations with ambiguity
- Stakeholder management
- Communication across technical and business audiences
- Decision-making under uncertainty
- AI/ML integration and model deployment
- Data contracts and data governance for production systems
- Microservices architecture and integration
Product Director, DevOps & CMO Performance employer: GSK
GSK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of Stevenage. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to extensive development opportunities while working on groundbreaking medicine projects. The hybrid work model and future relocation to Cambridge provide a unique advantage, ensuring a vibrant environment for both personal and professional advancement.
